Just a thought by Judith Martin-Straw

Like many people, I was shocked and horrified to see the Capitol overrun by terrorists on January 6th, and I am doing what I can to make sure that those who are responsible are held …[READ MORE]

The danger of having a national holiday in one’s honor is that there is the risk of being turned into a greeting card; simple, palatable and undemanding. Of all the radical philosophies to come out …[READ MORE]

I’m so exhausted, you’d think I’d been running into the mob to take photos; although I was only sitting at home watching it on television. It’s one of the expected physical responses to trauma. I’m …[READ MORE]

There are some things we don’t need to change this year. We can still listen to Ella Fitzgerald’s Christmas Album. There will be plenty of Vince Guaraldi, too. We are lucky enough to have eggnog, …[READ MORE]

The ceremonial swearing in of new City Council members is often a notable moment; what is notable is that there often something so politically damning, it’s a new milestone. Two years ago, I wrote that …[READ MORE]

Perhaps not since Cinderella was waltzing with one eye on the clock has a midnight loomed so large. More precisely, 11:59 pm, when the next set of (confusing) anti- COVID restrictions will settle over us. …[READ MORE]

The good thing about covering local news in a place as lovely as Culver City is that often, news is good. Just this past week, our bus system won yet another award, new businesses are …[READ MORE]

Interesting fact – Trivia is the name of the Roman goddess of the underworld, also known as the Queen of Ghosts. She’s considered to be more of a counterpart to the Greek Hecate rather than …[READ MORE]

As we wait for the election to conclude, there are two vital things to remember; it ain’t over ’til it’s over, and there is no finish line.  That might sound like contradictory advice, but both …[READ MORE]

Yesterday’s message from Acting Police Chief Manny Cid was an attempt to lower the temperature of a still-smoking conflict. The only way to really douse the flame is to stop allowing them fuel. Chief Cid …[READ MORE]